Muir - Advanced Learning Teacher - FTE

Overview

Advanced Learning
Muir Elementary
Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154
Length of

Contract:

192 days

Employment Type:

Exempt

Please note that any teacher who starts at MMSD on or after February 3, 2026, will be hired for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year as an extended long-term substitute. This has no impact on pay, benefits eligibility, or working conditions.

Should a teacher hired during this time wish to pursue employment with MMSD for the 2026-27 school year, they will need to apply for a 2026-27 position on or after April 3, 2026.

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the  school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

Why You Should Work with MMSD!

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

In addition, we have a great compensation package. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

Becoming a Model School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel  achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population. We know this vision doesn’t come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

For more information on our teacher screening and selection process, please visit our TEACH Madison webpage.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

• The role includes direct coaching and teaching to support students’ Advanced Learning needs across all content areas at two MMSD Middle Schools (locations TBD). Each portion of the role comprises 50 percent of the full time allocation for this role, though the exact schedule within the work day will remain flexible.
• The Advanced Learning (AL) role entails collaboration with principals, instructional coaches, and teachers under the direction of the Director of Advanced Learning. The primary role of the AL Teacher is to support the education of students with advanced learning needs in a variety of ways, a mix of coaching, professional development, and direct intervention with students to support systemic access to advanced curriculum and instruction in the five domains outlined by the State of Wisconsin:
  General Intellectual;
  Specific Academic;
  Leadership;
  Creativity;
  Visual & Performing Arts. Additionally, a focus of the work continues to remain in identifying…